Krampus returns in December

Only four performances of Krampus! remain!

Get your tickets now for our December run, which begins at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 5, at the Underground Wonder Bar in River North.

Krampus! follows the Murray family as they get together for one final Christmas as a family before their eldest daughter moves to New York City with her boyfriend. And what could be more perfect than spending the holiday with your bickering family in a remote cabin in the Wisconsin woods during a snowstorm with a Christmas demon on the loose? Nothing says Christmas like abject fear.

Directed by Maria Burnham, Krampus! stars Jean E. Burr, Sean Harklerode, Stefanie Johnsen, Allison McCorkle, Christopher Paul Mueller, John Rohr, Paul Tinsley, Michael Wagman and Chad Wise, with Fight Choreography by Alex Farrington. Cast bios are on our website.

The show takes place at Underground Wonder Bar (710 N. Clark St., Chicago 60654) at 7:30 p.m. on October 31, November 1, November 7-8, December 5-6 and December 12-13, 2016. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. 

Giving Tuesday

As a not-for-profit theatre, we rely on our community for support. Consider a tax- deductible donation to Ghostlight on this Giving Tuesday.

Contributions from individuals play a vital role in our ability to develop and present work each season, as ticket sales cover just 10 percent of our annual operating expenses.

Help us continue our mission of telling stories that illuminate our connections to one another and to our collective place in the world. Ghostlight is a registered 501(c)3 organization and as such your donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

You can donate to us in a myriad of ways. Find out more on the Support Us page of our website.

Join Ghostlight and Krampus at Martyrs' Krampus Fest

Ghostlight Ensemble is excited to be a part of the Fourth Annual Krampus Fest at Martyrs' on Saturday, December 3, 2016.

The holiday market starts at noon with the Krampuslauf parade stepping off at 6 p.m. Entry is free and costumes are encouraged! The Fest features local artists, makers and bakers; German street food, gluhwein, beer and live music.

Make sure you stop by our table. We'll be there to chat about our show, Krampus! Come meet the creators, director and members of the cast. Plus pick up some Ghostlight swag and find out what else we have in store.

What's all this about Krampus, you ask? In European folklore, Krampus is the dark companion of Saint Nicholas. With cloven hooves, a long tongue and goat-like horns, Krampus (also known as Black Peter) punishes the naughty children while Saint Nicholas rewards the good. Krampus Night, or Krampusnacht, is celebrated on December 5 each year.

If you can't wait till Krampus Fest on Saturday, you can check out a preview of Krampus! at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, at Martyrs before PechaKucha Night.

Catch Krampus! at Christkindlmarket

Ghostlight joins the League of Chicago Theatres and 10 other local theatre companies as part of Theatre Tag at the 21st Annual Christkindlmarket Chicago on Tuesday, December 6, 2016.

Grab a warm beverage and join us after work at 5 p.m. with a scene from our current holiday production, Krampus! — Jaclyn Jensen and Mike Wozniak’s new take on a classic Christmas tale of switches and chains and devils who punish naughty children.

Mrs. Murray is looking forward to one final Christmas together as a family before her eldest daughter takes off to New York City with her boyfriend. And what could be more perfect than spending the holiday with her bickering family in a remote cabin in the Wisconsin woods during a snowstorm with a Christmas demon on the loose? Nothing says Christmas like abject fear.

The Christkindlmarket is held at Daley Plaza in the Loop. For a full list of Theatre Tag performances and more information visit the event page.

Reviews are in for our 'tongue-in-cheek dark comedy that has everyone laughing'

Audiences and critics alike are laughing out loud at Krampus!, Ghostlight's holiday offering with a slightly demonic bent.

Krampus! follows the Murray family as they get together for one final Christmas as a family before their eldest daughter takes off to New York City with her boyfriend. And what could be more perfect than spending the holiday with her bickering family in a remote cabin in the Wisconsin woods during a snowstorm with a Christmas demon on the loose? Nothing says Christmas like abject fear.

The Chicago Reader recommends Krampus! saying, "It’s about time someone put a little demonic possession into the Christmas season."

And Playlist HQ adds, "It’s a tongue-in-cheek dark comedy that has everyone laughing."

Only four performances remain! Get your tickets now for our December run.

Auditions announced for 'Six Characters in Search of an Author'

Ghostlight Ensemble announces auditions for Six Characters in Search of an Author, written by Luigi Pirandello, directed by Maria Burnham.

Characters Descriptions: 
 Seeking a strong ethnically diverse cast of all genders who are comfortable with improvisation. We are looking for actors of all shapes and sizes, who are differently-abled, who do not blend in, who represent the complex tapestry of humankind.

We are casting for all roles, which range in age from child to 60s, including two non-speaking roles for a female child and a male pre-teen to early-teens.

Material To Prepare: Please submit your H/R to Jean, and she will be in touch with sides and an audition appointment.

Performance Dates:
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from April 7 to May 7.

Auditions: 
7-10 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7
7-10 p.m. on Thursday, December 8

Please indicate your preferred date and time in your email. 

You must be available for callbacks on Saturday, December 10, which will be held between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (You will not need to be there the entire time.)

Auditions and call backs will be held at The Theatre School at DePaul University (2350 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60614).

Please send your headshot and resume to Jean E. Burr at casting@ghostlightensemble.com.

More information on Ghostlight and our production is available at www.ghostlightensemble.com.